Fiat G.2

Fiat · Italy · first flew 1932 · airliner

The Fiat G.2 was an Italian three-engine six-passenger monoplane transport aircraft designed by Giuseppe Gabrielli and built by Fiat. It was Fiat's first low-wing cantilever monoplane.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, straight
E — Engines	3 × piston, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	11.89 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Three engines: one in the nose and two in wing nacelles
Low-wing all-metal cantilever monoplane
Fixed tailwheel undercarriage with spatted mainwheels

A low-wing monoplane with three inline engines, one on the fuselage nose and the other two in wing-mounted nacelles. The undercarriage was not retractable, the mainwheels were covered by spats, and the tailwheel was castering.

Specifications

The Fiat G.2 has a length of 11.89 m (39 ft).
It has a wingspan of 18.01 m (59 ft).
Its maximum speed is 235 km/h (146 mph).
Typical crew: 1.

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History

The structure was all-metal, with fabric-covered control surfaces. The prototype first flew in 1932.

Variants

The G.2 had three Fiat A.60 engines. The G.2/2 used Alfa Romeo 110-1 engines, the G.2/3 used de Havilland Gipsy Major engines and the G.2/4 used Fiat A.54 radial engines.

Where you'll see it

Although a promising design, it failed to sell and operated only a limited service with the ALI airline between Turin and Milan. Operators also included Aerovias Minas Gerais and Varig of Brazil.

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